Civil Defense Previously an uncoordinated citizens’ movement, Civil Defense (CD) became part of the Department of Defense during . The Indiana General… Read More »Civil Defense
George V. Coffin (May 18, 1875-Apr. 10, 1938). A native of Jay County, Indiana, “Cap” Coffin was the son of William and Melinda Ellen… Read More »George V. Coffin
Cold Spring Murder Case The bodies of Jacob Young and Nancy Jane Young, husband and wife, were discovered along , near the intersection of… Read More »Cold Spring Murder Case
Coliseum Explosion On October 31, 1963, Shriners Night at the Coliseum, the Holiday on Ice performance ended abruptly when a propane tank… Read More »Coliseum Explosion
Charles E. Coots (July 22, 1851-Apr. 24, 1930). Coots was born at Hagerstown in Wayne County, Indiana, and grew up in Cambridge City.… Read More »Charles E. Coots
Department of Public Safety Part of the executive branch of Indianapolis-Marion County government, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) was one of six departments… Read More »Department of Public Safety
John Herbert Dillinger (June 23, 1903-July 22, 1934). Born in Indianapolis to grocer John W. and Mollie Lancaster Dillinger, John grew up in… Read More »John Herbert Dillinger
Edward Phillips Case From their beginnings in 1854 and 1859, respectively, the Indianapolis Police Department (IPD) (see and the (IFD) recruited officers only… Read More »Edward Phillips Case
Fall Creek Massacre On March 22, 1824, a band of nine Seneca and Miami Indians camped on in nearby to hunt. Apparently not… Read More »Fall Creek Massacre
Albert G. Feeney (Nov. 12, 1892-Nov. 12, 1950). Albert G. Feeney attended St. John’s School (see ) and in Indianapolis, then went to… Read More »Albert G. Feeney
